Windows
SINCE 1979 | LOCALLY AND FAMILY OWNED | BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
More Than Just Glass and a Frame
Windows from Arcadia Sash & Door Inc do more than just open, close, and allow light into your home. They also have better insulation and UV protection to deflect the sun's harsh rays as well as bitter winter drafts. They keep your home cool in summer, warm in winter, and looking beautiful for many years to come. Contact us today for your new windows.
Types of Frames
All-Vinyl Frames
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Among the least expensive options
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Easiest to maintain
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Never need painting
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Sturdy material formulations
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Most have excellent warranties
Fiberglass and High-Tech Composites
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Can be painted like wood
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Often stronger and more durable than wood
Solid Wood Frames
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Can be painted any color you choose
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Require a lifetime of maintenance to avoid rot
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Prices vary with quality
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Maintenance time and expenditures should be factored into buying decision
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Most manufacturers offer pre-primed wood windows
Simulated Divided Lights - SDL
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Designed to mimic old-fashioned multi-pane windows
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A fast-growing segment of the window business
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The latest design innovations
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Muntins affixed to both interior and exterior panes
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Spacer bars in the gas-filled core
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Look better than less expensive snap-in grilles
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"Authenticity" is the name of this game
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Manufacturers developed exterior muntin profiles with chamfered edges
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Suggests the appearance of wood-and-putty frames
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Clad Wood Frames
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Wood frames covered on the exterior with a skin of aluminum or vinyl
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The most popular choice
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Cost a little more than solid wood but easier to maintain
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Costs slightly less than aluminum
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Aluminum is stronger and comes in more colors
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Can be factory-painted to match any custom house color
Factory-Trim
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Exterior trim including casings, moldings, sill, and flashing built right in
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A variety of cladding styles
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Virtually indistinguishable from painted wood
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Integrated casings add 30 percent or more to window costs
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Still cheaper than building and painting wood trim